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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 116.98 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 116.98 and 49.14 is: 73.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 116.98 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/116.98 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 116.98 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 5,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748.40/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.66

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