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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.98, 107.60 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.98, 107.60 and 48.52 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.98 : 107.60 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.98/107.60 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.98x = 107.60 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.98x = 5,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220.75/77.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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