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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.30, 114.37 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.30, 114.37 and 49.21 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.30 : 114.37 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.30/114.37 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.30x = 114.37 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.30x = 5,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627.74/76.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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