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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.07, 115.35 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.07, 115.35 and 49.66 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.07 : 115.35 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.07/115.35 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.07x = 115.35 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.07x = 5,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728.28/77.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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