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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.18, 114.31 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.18, 114.31 and 49.18 is: 73.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.18 : 114.31 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.18/114.31 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.18x = 114.31 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.18x = 5,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621.77/76.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.80

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