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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.99, 116.87 and 47.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.99, 116.87 and 47.09 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.99 : 116.87 = 47.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.99/116.87 = 47.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.99x = 116.87 × 47.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.99x = 5,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502.59/77.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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