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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.73, 116.64 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.73, 116.64 and 29.00 is: 43.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.73 : 116.64 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.73/116.64 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.73x = 116.64 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.73x = 3,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381.98/77.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.51

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