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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.22, 106.52 and 47.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.22, 106.52 and 47.72 is: 65.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.22 : 106.52 = 47.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.22/106.52 = 47.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.22x = 106.52 × 47.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.22x = 5,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083.16/77.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.83

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