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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.39, 106.83 and 48.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.39, 106.83 and 48.29 is: 66.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.39 : 106.83 = 48.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.39/106.83 = 48.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.39x = 106.83 × 48.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.39x = 5,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158.82/77.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.66

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