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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 116.08 and 47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 116.08 and 47 is: 70.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 116.08 = 47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/116.08 = 47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 116.08 × 47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 5,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455.76/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.47

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