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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.77, 109.09 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.77, 109.09 and 49.87 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.77 : 109.09 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.77/109.09 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.77x = 109.09 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.77x = 5,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440.52/72.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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