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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.01, 115.43 and 49.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.01, 115.43 and 49.61 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.01 : 115.43 = 49.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.01/115.43 = 49.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.01x = 115.43 × 49.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.01x = 5,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726.48/77.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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