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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.23, 117.50 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.23, 117.50 and 49.37 is: 74.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.23 : 117.50 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.23/117.50 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.23x = 117.50 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.23x = 5,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800.98/78.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.15

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