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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.87, 116.90 and 47.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.87, 116.90 and 47.49 is: 71.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.87 : 116.90 = 47.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.87/116.90 = 47.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.87x = 116.90 × 47.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.87x = 5,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551.34/77.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.29

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