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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.52, 106.97 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.52, 106.97 and 48.45 is: 66.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.52 : 106.97 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.52/106.97 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.52x = 106.97 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.52x = 5,182.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182.45/77.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.85

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