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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.54, 116.30 and 47.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.54, 116.30 and 47.30 is: 70.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.54 : 116.30 = 47.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.54/116.30 = 47.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.54x = 116.30 × 47.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.54x = 5,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500.53/77.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.94

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