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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.59, 107.10 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.59, 107.10 and 49.96 is: 68.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.59 : 107.10 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.59/107.10 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.59x = 107.10 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.59x = 5,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350.72/77.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.96

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