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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 106.66 and 47.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 106.66 and 47.79 is: 65.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 106.66 = 47.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/106.66 = 47.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 106.66 × 47.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 5,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097.28/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.95

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