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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.89, 106.14 and 47.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.89, 106.14 and 47.80 is: 65.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.89 : 106.14 = 47.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.89/106.14 = 47.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.89x = 106.14 × 47.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.89x = 5,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073.49/76.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.98

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