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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.40, 116.22 and 47.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.40, 116.22 and 47.03 is: 70.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.40 : 116.22 = 47.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.40/116.22 = 47.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.40x = 116.22 × 47.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.40x = 5,465.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465.25/77.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.61

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