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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.97, 116.82 and 47.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.97, 116.82 and 47.52 is: 71.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.97 : 116.82 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.97/116.82 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.97x = 116.82 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.97x = 5,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551.29/77.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.20

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