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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.43, 115.96 and 49.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.43, 115.96 and 49.91 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.43 : 115.96 = 49.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.43/115.96 = 49.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.43x = 115.96 × 49.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.43x = 5,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787.56/77.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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