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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.08, 106.32 and 47.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.08, 106.32 and 47.96 is: 66.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.08 : 106.32 = 47.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.08/106.32 = 47.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.08x = 106.32 × 47.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.08x = 5,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099.11/77.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.15

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