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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.09, 106.34 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.09, 106.34 and 49.07 is: 67.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.09 : 106.34 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.09/106.34 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.09x = 106.34 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.09x = 5,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218.12/77.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.69

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