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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.25, 115.83 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.25, 115.83 and 48.32 is: 72.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.25 : 115.83 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.25/115.83 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.25x = 115.83 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.25x = 5,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596.91/77.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.45

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