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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.05, 117 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.05, 117 and 49.09 is: 73.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.05 : 117 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.05/117 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.05x = 117 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.05x = 5,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743.53/78.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.59

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