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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.91, 117.03 and 47.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.91, 117.03 and 47.49 is: 71.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.91 : 117.03 = 47.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.91/117.03 = 47.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.91x = 117.03 × 47.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.91x = 5,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557.75/77.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.34

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