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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.68, 107.22 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.68, 107.22 and 48.18 is: 66.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.68 : 107.22 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.68/107.22 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.68x = 107.22 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.68x = 5,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165.86/77.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.50

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