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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.43, 106.81 and 47.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.43, 106.81 and 47.92 is: 66.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.43 : 106.81 = 47.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.43/106.81 = 47.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.43x = 106.81 × 47.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.43x = 5,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118.34/77.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.10

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