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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.86, 116.55 and 45.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.86, 116.55 and 45.70 is: 68.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.86 : 116.55 = 45.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.86/116.55 = 45.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.86x = 116.55 × 45.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.86x = 5,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326.34/77.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.41

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