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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.90, 107.48 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.90, 107.48 and 48.80 is: 67.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.90 : 107.48 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.90/107.48 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.90x = 107.48 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.90x = 5,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245.02/77.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.33

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