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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.48, 106.87 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.48, 106.87 and 49.88 is: 68.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.48 : 106.87 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.48/106.87 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.48x = 106.87 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.48x = 5,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330.91/77.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.80

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