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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.20, 106.52 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.20, 106.52 and 49.59 is: 68.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.20 : 106.52 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.20/106.52 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.20x = 106.52 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.20x = 5,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282.33/77.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.42

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