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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.22, 114.06 and 49.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.22, 114.06 and 49.40 is: 73.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.22 : 114.06 = 49.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.22/114.06 = 49.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.22x = 114.06 × 49.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.22x = 5,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634.56/76.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.93

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