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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 105.54 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 105.54 and 48.86 is: 67.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 105.54 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/105.54 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 105.54 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 5,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156.68/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.43

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