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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.26, 106.56 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.26, 106.56 and 49.58 is: 68.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.26 : 106.56 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.26/106.56 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.26x = 106.56 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.26x = 5,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283.51/77.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.39

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