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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.37, 106.73 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.37, 106.73 and 48.24 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.37 : 106.73 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.37/106.73 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.37x = 106.73 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.37x = 5,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148.41/77.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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