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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.58, 106.94 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.58, 106.94 and 49.94 is: 68.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.58 : 106.94 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.58/106.94 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.58x = 106.94 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.58x = 5,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340.58/77.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.84

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