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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 114.67 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 114.67 and 49.41 is: 74.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 114.67 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/114.67 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 114.67 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 5,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665.63/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.12

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