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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.81, 176.81 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.81, 176.81 and 49.39 is: 74.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.81 : 176.81 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.81/176.81 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.81x = 176.81 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.81x = 8,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731.96/117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.12

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