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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.62, 116.14 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.62, 116.14 and 48.74 is: 72.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.62 : 116.14 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.62/116.14 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.62x = 116.14 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.62x = 5,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660.66/77.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.93

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