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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 106.28 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 106.28 and 49.39 is: 68.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 106.28 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/106.28 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 106.28 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 5,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249.17/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.15

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