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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.11, 106.37 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.11, 106.37 and 49.47 is: 68.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.11 : 106.37 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.11/106.37 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.11x = 106.37 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.11x = 5,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261.59/77.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.24

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