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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.78, 116.63 and 39.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.78, 116.63 and 39.27 is: 58.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.78 : 116.63 = 39.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.78/116.63 = 39.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.78x = 116.63 × 39.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.78x = 4,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579.86/77.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.89

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