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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.03, 114 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.03, 114 and 49.02 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.03 : 114 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.03/114 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.03x = 114 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.03x = 5,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588.28/76.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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