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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.11, 117.06 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.11, 117.06 and 49.22 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.11 : 117.06 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.11/117.06 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.11x = 117.06 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.11x = 5,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760.92/78.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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