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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.83, 116.71 and 43.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.83, 116.71 and 43.61 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.83 : 116.71 = 43.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.83/116.71 = 43.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.83x = 116.71 × 43.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.83x = 5,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089.03/77.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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