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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 107.55 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 107.55 and 45.20 is: 62.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 107.55 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/107.55 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 107.55 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 4,861.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861.53/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.37

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