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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.34, 116.03 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.34, 116.03 and 48.35 is: 72.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.34 : 116.03 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.34/116.03 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.34x = 116.03 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.34x = 5,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610.46/77.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.54

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