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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.91, 118.07 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.91, 118.07 and 49.53 is: 74.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.91 : 118.07 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.91/118.07 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.91x = 118.07 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.91x = 5,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848.01/78.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.11

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