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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.98, 117.08 and 43.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.98, 117.08 and 43.81 is: 65.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.98 : 117.08 = 43.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.98/117.08 = 43.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.98x = 117.08 × 43.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.98x = 5,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129.09/77.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.78

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