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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.77, 100.40 and 45.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.77, 100.40 and 45.14 is: 62.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.77 : 100.40 = 45.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.77/100.40 = 45.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.77x = 100.40 × 45.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.77x = 4,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531.33/72.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.27

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