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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.77, 116.58 and 43.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.77, 116.58 and 43.52 is: 65.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.77 : 116.58 = 43.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.77/116.58 = 43.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.77x = 116.58 × 43.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.77x = 5,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073.56/77.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.24

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