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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 106.68 and 49.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 106.68 and 49.71 is: 68.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 106.68 = 49.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/106.68 = 49.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 106.68 × 49.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 5,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303.06/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.59

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