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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.12, 115.44 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.12, 115.44 and 48.56 is: 72.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.12 : 115.44 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.12/115.44 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.12x = 115.44 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.12x = 5,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605.77/77.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.69

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