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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 106.79 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 106.79 and 48.33 is: 66.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 106.79 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/106.79 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 106.79 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 5,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160.92/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.72

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