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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.68, 116.54 and 45.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.68, 116.54 and 45.17 is: 67.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.68 : 116.54 = 45.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.68/116.54 = 45.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.68x = 116.54 × 45.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.68x = 5,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264.07/77.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.77

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