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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.83, 107.33 and 48.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.83, 107.33 and 48.67 is: 67.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.83 : 107.33 = 48.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.83/107.33 = 48.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.83x = 107.33 × 48.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.83x = 5,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223.60/77.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.12

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