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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.20, 105.18 and 49.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.20, 105.18 and 49.99 is: 69.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.20 : 105.18 = 49.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.20/105.18 = 49.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.20x = 105.18 × 49.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.20x = 5,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.95/76.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.00

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