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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.57, 116.51 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.57, 116.51 and 48.74 is: 73.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.57 : 116.51 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.57/116.51 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.57x = 116.51 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.57x = 5,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678.24/77.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.20

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