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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 114.39 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 114.39 and 48.86 is: 73.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 114.39 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/114.39 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 114.39 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 5,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589.38/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.24

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