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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.50, 115.98 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.50, 115.98 and 49.96 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.50 : 115.98 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.50/115.98 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.50x = 115.98 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.50x = 5,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794.36/77.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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