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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.39, 115.83 and 48.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.39, 115.83 and 48.41 is: 72.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.39 : 115.83 = 48.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.39/115.83 = 48.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.39x = 115.83 × 48.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.39x = 5,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.93/77.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.45

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