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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 115.97 and 49.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 115.97 and 49.82 is: 74.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 115.97 = 49.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/115.97 = 49.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 115.97 × 49.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 5,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776.80/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.74

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