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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.93, 107.49 and 48.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.93, 107.49 and 48.77 is: 67.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.93 : 107.49 = 48.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.93/107.49 = 48.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.93x = 107.49 × 48.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.93x = 5,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241.87/77.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.27

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