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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.48, 115.99 and 57.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.48, 115.99 and 57.05 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.48 : 115.99 = 57.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.48/115.99 = 57.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.48x = 115.99 × 57.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.48x = 6,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617.23/77.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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