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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.26, 114.31 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.26, 114.31 and 48.83 is: 73.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.26 : 114.31 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.26/114.31 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.26x = 114.31 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.26x = 5,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581.92/76.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.20

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