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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 115.46 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 115.46 and 40.48 is: 60.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 115.46 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/115.46 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 115.46 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 4,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673.82/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.68

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