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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 116.81 and 49.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 116.81 and 49.06 is: 73.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 116.81 = 49.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/116.81 = 49.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 116.81 × 49.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 5,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730.70/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.45

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