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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 106.80 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 106.80 and 48.30 is: 66.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 106.80 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/106.80 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 106.80 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 5,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158.44/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.63

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