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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.75, 116.46 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.75, 116.46 and 47.22 is: 70.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.75 : 116.46 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.75/116.46 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.75x = 116.46 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.75x = 5,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499.24/77.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.73

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