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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.33, 106.71 and 48.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.33, 106.71 and 48.26 is: 66.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.33 : 106.71 = 48.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.33/106.71 = 48.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.33x = 106.71 × 48.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.33x = 5,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149.29/77.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.59

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