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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 114.73 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 114.73 and 44.01 is: 66.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 114.73 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/114.73 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 114.73 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 5,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049.27/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.03

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