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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.69, 116.35 and 47.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.69, 116.35 and 47.19 is: 70.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.69 : 116.35 = 47.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.69/116.35 = 47.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.69x = 116.35 × 47.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.69x = 5,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490.56/77.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.67

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