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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.28, 115.68 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.28, 115.68 and 45.20 is: 67.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.28 : 115.68 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.28/115.68 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.28x = 115.68 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.28x = 5,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228.74/77.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.66

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