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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.24, 114.18 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.24, 114.18 and 49.10 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.24 : 114.18 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.24/114.18 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.24x = 114.18 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.24x = 5,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.52/76.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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