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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.13, 115.38 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.13, 115.38 and 48.24 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.13 : 115.38 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.13/115.38 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.13x = 115.38 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.13x = 5,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565.93/77.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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