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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.86, 116.64 and 45.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.86, 116.64 and 45.26 is: 67.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.86 : 116.64 = 45.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.86/116.64 = 45.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.86x = 116.64 × 45.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.86x = 5,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278.98/77.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.80

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