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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.17, 115.76 and 48.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.17, 115.76 and 48.31 is: 72.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.17 : 115.76 = 48.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.17/115.76 = 48.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.17x = 115.76 × 48.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.17x = 5,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592.37/77.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.47

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