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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.81, 116.75 and 43.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.81, 116.75 and 43.58 is: 65.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.81 : 116.75 = 43.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.81/116.75 = 43.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.81x = 116.75 × 43.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.81x = 5,088.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088.37/77.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.40

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