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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.38, 115.87 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.38, 115.87 and 49.92 is: 74.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.38 : 115.87 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.38/115.87 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.38x = 115.87 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.38x = 5,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783.69/77.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.74

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