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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.04, 114.12 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.04, 114.12 and 49.01 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.04 : 114.12 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.04/114.12 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.04x = 114.12 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.04x = 5,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592.45/76.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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