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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.61, 107.01 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.61, 107.01 and 49.98 is: 68.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.61 : 107.01 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.61/107.01 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.61x = 107.01 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.61x = 5,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348.36/77.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.91

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