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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.56, 116.20 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.56, 116.20 and 48.60 is: 72.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.56 : 116.20 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.56/116.20 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.56x = 116.20 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.56x = 5,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647.18/77.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.81

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