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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.86, 116.80 and 26.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.86, 116.80 and 26.49 is: 39.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.86 : 116.80 = 26.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.86/116.80 = 26.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.86x = 116.80 × 26.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.86x = 3,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094.03/77.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.74

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