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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.07, 106.37 and 49.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.07, 106.37 and 49.52 is: 68.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.07 : 106.37 = 49.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.07/106.37 = 49.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.07x = 106.37 × 49.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.07x = 5,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266.91/77.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.34

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