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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 114.64 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 114.64 and 49.60 is: 74.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 114.64 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/114.64 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 114.64 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 5,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686.14/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.35

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