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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.18, 114.21 and 48.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.18, 114.21 and 48.73 is: 73.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.18 : 114.21 = 48.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.18/114.21 = 48.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.18x = 114.21 × 48.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.18x = 5,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565.45/76.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.06

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