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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.20, 105.12 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.20, 105.12 and 49.60 is: 68.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.20 : 105.12 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.20/105.12 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.20x = 105.12 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.20x = 5,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213.95/76.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.42

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