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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.51, 114.81 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.51, 114.81 and 49.11 is: 73.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.51 : 114.81 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.51/114.81 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.51x = 114.81 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.51x = 5,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638.03/76.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.69

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