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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 107.51 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 107.51 and 48.87 is: 67.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 107.51 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/107.51 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 107.51 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 5,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253.77/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.41

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