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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.49, 116.20 and 45.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.49, 116.20 and 45.02 is: 67.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.49 : 116.20 = 45.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.49/116.20 = 45.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.49x = 116.20 × 45.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.49x = 5,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231.67/77.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.51

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