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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.06, 116.97 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.06, 116.97 and 49.50 is: 74.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.06 : 116.97 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.06/116.97 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.06x = 116.97 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.06x = 5,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790.02/78.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.17

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