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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.83, 116.63 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.83, 116.63 and 39.28 is: 58.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.83 : 116.63 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.83/116.63 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.83x = 116.63 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.83x = 4,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581.23/77.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.86

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