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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.77, 100.46 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.77, 100.46 and 49.47 is: 68.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.77 : 100.46 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.77/100.46 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.77x = 100.46 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.77x = 4,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969.51/72.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.30

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