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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.35, 106.70 and 47.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.35, 106.70 and 47.83 is: 65.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.35 : 106.70 = 47.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.35/106.70 = 47.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.35x = 106.70 × 47.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.35x = 5,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103.46/77.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.98

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