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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.86, 116.79 and 29.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.86, 116.79 and 29.13 is: 43.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.86 : 116.79 = 29.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.86/116.79 = 29.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.86x = 116.79 × 29.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.86x = 3,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402.09/77.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.70

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