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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.27, 106.65 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.27, 106.65 and 48.18 is: 66.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.27 : 106.65 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.27/106.65 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.27x = 106.65 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.27x = 5,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138.40/77.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.50

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