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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.48, 115.36 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.48, 115.36 and 77.24 is: 115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.48 : 115.36 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.48/115.36 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.48x = 115.36 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.48x = 8,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910.41/77.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.00

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