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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.51, 116.43 and 47.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.51, 116.43 and 47.09 is: 70.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.51 : 116.43 = 47.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.51/116.43 = 47.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.51x = 116.43 × 47.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.51x = 5,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481.87/77.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.73

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