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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.91, 106.13 and 47.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.91, 106.13 and 47.80 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.91 : 106.13 = 47.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.91/106.13 = 47.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.91x = 106.13 × 47.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.91x = 5,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073.01/76.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

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