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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.80, 116.71 and 26.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.80, 116.71 and 26.45 is: 39.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.80 : 116.71 = 26.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.80/116.71 = 26.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.80x = 116.71 × 26.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.80x = 3,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086.41/77.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.67

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