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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 116.86 and 39.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 116.86 and 39.43 is: 59.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 116.86 = 39.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/116.86 = 39.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 116.86 × 39.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 4,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607.79/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.12

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