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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.13, 106.41 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.13, 106.41 and 48.06 is: 66.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.13 : 106.41 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.13/106.41 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.13x = 106.41 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.13x = 5,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114.06/77.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.30

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