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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.74, 107.28 and 45.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.74, 107.28 and 45.01 is: 62.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.74 : 107.28 = 45.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.74/107.28 = 45.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.74x = 107.28 × 45.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.74x = 4,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828.67/77.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.11

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