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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.41, 106.87 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.41, 106.87 and 48.32 is: 66.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.41 : 106.87 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.41/106.87 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.41x = 106.87 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.41x = 5,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163.42/77.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.71

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