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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.16, 115.68 and 49.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.16, 115.68 and 49.71 is: 74.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.16 : 115.68 = 49.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.16/115.68 = 49.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.16x = 115.68 × 49.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.16x = 5,750.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750.45/77.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.53

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