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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.25, 106.58 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.25, 106.58 and 49.64 is: 68.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.25 : 106.58 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.25/106.58 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.25x = 106.58 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.25x = 5,290.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290.63/77.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.49

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