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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.92, 116.90 and 43.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.92, 116.90 and 43.70 is: 65.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.92 : 116.90 = 43.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.92/116.90 = 43.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.92x = 116.90 × 43.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.92x = 5,108.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108.53/77.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.56

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