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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 116.97 and 29.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 116.97 and 29.85 is: 44.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 116.97 = 29.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/116.97 = 29.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 116.97 × 29.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 3,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490.82/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.79

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