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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.21, 114.14 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.21, 114.14 and 48.80 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.21 : 114.14 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.21/114.14 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.21x = 114.14 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.21x = 5,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570.44/76.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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