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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.88, 116.82 and 45.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.88, 116.82 and 45.72 is: 68.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.88 : 116.82 = 45.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.88/116.82 = 45.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.88x = 116.82 × 45.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.88x = 5,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341.01/77.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.58

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