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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.05, 113.94 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.05, 113.94 and 49.01 is: 73.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.05 : 113.94 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.05/113.94 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.05x = 113.94 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.05x = 5,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583.63/76.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.42

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