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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 105.51 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 105.51 and 48.84 is: 67.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 105.51 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/105.51 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 105.51 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 5,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153.11/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.41

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