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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 106.73 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 106.73 and 49.73 is: 68.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 106.73 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/106.73 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 106.73 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 5,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307.09/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.61

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