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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 105.14 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 105.14 and 48.16 is: 66.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 105.14 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/105.14 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 105.14 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 5,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063.40/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.49

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