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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.88, 116.78 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.88, 116.78 and 49.04 is: 73.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.88 : 116.78 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.88/116.78 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.88x = 116.78 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.88x = 5,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726.06/77.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.52

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