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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.80, 116.58 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.80, 116.58 and 47.35 is: 70.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.80 : 116.58 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.80/116.58 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.80x = 116.58 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.80x = 5,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519.24/77.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.95

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