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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 116.85 and 43.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 116.85 and 43.62 is: 65.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 116.85 = 43.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/116.85 = 43.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 116.85 × 43.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 5,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097.00/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.40

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