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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.63, 116.42 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.63, 116.42 and 48.36 is: 72.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.63 : 116.42 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.63/116.42 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.63x = 116.42 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.63x = 5,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629.83/77.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.52

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