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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.73, 116.50 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.73, 116.50 and 47.22 is: 70.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.73 : 116.50 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.73/116.50 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.73x = 116.50 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.73x = 5,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501.13/77.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.77

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