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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.10, 106.36 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.10, 106.36 and 49.42 is: 68.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.10 : 106.36 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.10/106.36 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.10x = 106.36 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.10x = 5,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256.31/77.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.18

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