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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.25, 106.65 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.25, 106.65 and 48.17 is: 66.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.25 : 106.65 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.25/106.65 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.25x = 106.65 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.25x = 5,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136.80/77.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.50

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