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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.87, 107.49 and 48.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.87, 107.49 and 48.75 is: 67.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.87 : 107.49 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.87/107.49 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.87x = 107.49 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.87x = 5,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240.14/77.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.30

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