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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.76, 116.56 and 45.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.76, 116.56 and 45.64 is: 68.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.76 : 116.56 = 45.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.76/116.56 = 45.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.76x = 116.56 × 45.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.76x = 5,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319.80/77.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.41

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