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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.85, 116.91 and 43.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.85, 116.91 and 43.74 is: 65.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.85 : 116.91 = 43.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.85/116.91 = 43.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.85x = 116.91 × 43.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.85x = 5,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113.64/77.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.69

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