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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 117.30 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 117.30 and 49.22 is: 73.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 117.30 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/117.30 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 117.30 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 5,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773.26/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.93

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