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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.99, 117 and 29.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.99, 117 and 29.89 is: 44.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.99 : 117 = 29.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.99/117 = 29.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.99x = 117 × 29.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.99x = 3,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497.13/77.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.84

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