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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.66, 116.23 and 48.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.66, 116.23 and 48.79 is: 73.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.66 : 116.23 = 48.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.66/116.23 = 48.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.66x = 116.23 × 48.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.66x = 5,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670.62/77.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.02

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