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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.55, 106.99 and 49.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.55, 106.99 and 49.51 is: 68.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.55 : 106.99 = 49.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.55/106.99 = 49.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.55x = 106.99 × 49.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.55x = 5,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297.07/77.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.31

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