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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 107.49 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 107.49 and 48.84 is: 67.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 107.49 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/107.49 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 107.49 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 5,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249.81/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.35

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