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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.17, 106.48 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.17, 106.48 and 49.18 is: 67.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.17 : 106.48 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.17/106.48 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.17x = 106.48 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.17x = 5,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236.69/77.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.86

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