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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.41, 114.49 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.41, 114.49 and 48.96 is: 73.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.41 : 114.49 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.41/114.49 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.41x = 114.49 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.41x = 5,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605.43/76.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.36

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