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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.22, 105.11 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.22, 105.11 and 49.98 is: 68.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.22 : 105.11 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.22/105.11 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.22x = 105.11 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.22x = 5,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253.40/76.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.92

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