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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.11, 105.05 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.11, 105.05 and 48.50 is: 66.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.11 : 105.05 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.11/105.05 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.11x = 105.05 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.11x = 5,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094.91/76.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.94

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