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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.74, 116.48 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.74, 116.48 and 45.20 is: 67.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.74 : 116.48 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.74/116.48 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.74x = 116.48 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.74x = 5,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264.90/77.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.72

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