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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.99, 107.51 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.99, 107.51 and 77.49 is: 106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.99 : 107.51 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.99/107.51 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.99x = 107.51 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.99x = 8,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330.56/77.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.82

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