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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.15, 106.43 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.15, 106.43 and 48.02 is: 66.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.15 : 106.43 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.15/106.43 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.15x = 106.43 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.15x = 5,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110.00/77.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.23

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