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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 115.95 and 48.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 115.95 and 48.43 is: 72.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 115.95 = 48.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/115.95 = 48.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 115.95 × 48.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 5,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615.46/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.65

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