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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.97, 116.81 and 47.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.97, 116.81 and 47.44 is: 71.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.97 : 116.81 = 47.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.97/116.81 = 47.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.97x = 116.81 × 47.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.97x = 5,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541.47/77.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.07

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