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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.54, 116.02 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.54, 116.02 and 49.74 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.54 : 116.02 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.54/116.02 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.54x = 116.02 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.54x = 5,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770.83/77.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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