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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 106.31 and 47.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 106.31 and 47.92 is: 66.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 106.31 = 47.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/106.31 = 47.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 106.31 × 47.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 5,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094.38/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.14

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