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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.61, 116.47 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.61, 116.47 and 48.76 is: 73.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.61 : 116.47 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.61/116.47 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.61x = 116.47 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.61x = 5,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679.08/77.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.17

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