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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.93, 107.56 and 45.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.93, 107.56 and 45.19 is: 62.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.93 : 107.56 = 45.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.93/107.56 = 45.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.93x = 107.56 × 45.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.93x = 4,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860.83/77.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.38

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