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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.77, 116.67 and 29.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.77, 116.67 and 29.67 is: 44.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.77 : 116.67 = 29.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.77/116.67 = 29.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.77x = 116.67 × 29.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.77x = 3,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461.76/77.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.52

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