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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.21, 115.64 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.21, 115.64 and 49.80 is: 74.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.21 : 115.64 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.21/115.64 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.21x = 115.64 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.21x = 5,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758.87/77.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.59

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