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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.17, 114.17 and 49.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.17, 114.17 and 49.17 is: 73.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.17 : 114.17 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.17/114.17 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.17x = 114.17 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.17x = 5,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613.49/76.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.70

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