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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.27, 106.60 and 49.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.27, 106.60 and 49.63 is: 68.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.27 : 106.60 = 49.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.27/106.60 = 49.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.27x = 106.60 × 49.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.27x = 5,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289.78/77.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.46

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