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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.18, 115.80 and 48.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.18, 115.80 and 48.68 is: 73.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.18 : 115.80 = 48.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.18/115.80 = 48.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.18x = 115.80 × 48.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.18x = 5,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637.14/77.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.04

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