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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.93, 116.88 and 26.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.93, 116.88 and 26.61 is: 39.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.93 : 116.88 = 26.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.93/116.88 = 26.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.93x = 116.88 × 26.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.93x = 3,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110.18/77.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.91

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