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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.06, 114.18 and 49.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.06, 114.18 and 49.06 is: 73.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.06 : 114.18 = 49.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.06/114.18 = 49.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.06x = 114.18 × 49.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.06x = 5,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601.67/76.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.65

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