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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.81, 116.60 and 45.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.81, 116.60 and 45.35 is: 67.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.81 : 116.60 = 45.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.81/116.60 = 45.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.81x = 116.60 × 45.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.81x = 5,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287.00/77.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.95

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