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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.94, 106.15 and 47.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.94, 106.15 and 47.82 is: 65.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.94 : 106.15 = 47.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.94/106.15 = 47.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.94x = 106.15 × 47.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.94x = 5,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076.09/76.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.97

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