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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.90, 116.81 and 26.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.90, 116.81 and 26.54 is: 39.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.90 : 116.81 = 26.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.90/116.81 = 26.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.90x = 116.81 × 26.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.90x = 3,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099.55/77.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.79

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