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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.14, 105.10 and 48.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.14, 105.10 and 48.55 is: 67.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.14 : 105.10 = 48.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.14/105.10 = 48.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.14x = 105.10 × 48.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.14x = 5,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102.42/76.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.01

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