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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.98, 116.87 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.98, 116.87 and 49.05 is: 73.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.98 : 116.87 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.98/116.87 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.98x = 116.87 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.98x = 5,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732.35/77.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.51

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