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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 116.94 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 116.94 and 49.07 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 116.94 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/116.94 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 116.94 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 5,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737.66/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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