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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.97, 107.55 and 48.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.97, 107.55 and 48.90 is: 67.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.97 : 107.55 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.97/107.55 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.97x = 107.55 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.97x = 5,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259.20/77.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.45

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