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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.35, 114.51 and 49.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.35, 114.51 and 49.49 is: 74.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.35 : 114.51 = 49.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.35/114.51 = 49.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.35x = 114.51 × 49.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.35x = 5,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667.10/76.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.23

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