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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.74, 107.27 and 45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.74, 107.27 and 45 is: 62.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.74 : 107.27 = 45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.74/107.27 = 45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.74x = 107.27 × 45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.74x = 4,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827.15/77.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.09

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