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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 116.16 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 116.16 and 47.02 is: 70.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 116.16 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/116.16 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 116.16 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 5,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461.84/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.57

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