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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.48, 116.28 and 45.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.48, 116.28 and 45.44 is: 68.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.48 : 116.28 = 45.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.48/116.28 = 45.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.48x = 116.28 × 45.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.48x = 5,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283.76/77.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.20

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