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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 116.94 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 116.94 and 49.56 is: 74.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 116.94 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/116.94 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 116.94 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 5,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795.55/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.19

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