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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.05, 115.63 and 47.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.05, 115.63 and 47.41 is: 71.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.05 : 115.63 = 47.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.05/115.63 = 47.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.05x = 115.63 × 47.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.05x = 5,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482.02/77.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.15

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