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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.65, 107.16 and 48.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.65, 107.16 and 48.53 is: 66.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.65 : 107.16 = 48.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.65/107.16 = 48.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.65x = 107.16 × 48.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.65x = 5,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200.47/77.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.97

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