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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.16, 106.44 and 49.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.16, 106.44 and 49.57 is: 68.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.16 : 106.44 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.16/106.44 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.16x = 106.44 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.16x = 5,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276.23/77.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.38

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