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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.39, 116.12 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.39, 116.12 and 48.56 is: 72.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.39 : 116.12 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.39/116.12 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.39x = 116.12 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.39x = 5,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637.96/77.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.86

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