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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.17, 114.11 and 48.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.17, 114.11 and 48.71 is: 72.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.17 : 114.11 = 48.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.17/114.11 = 48.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.17x = 114.11 × 48.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.17x = 5,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558.52/76.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.97

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