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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.51, 114.66 and 49.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.51, 114.66 and 49.45 is: 74.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.51 : 114.66 = 49.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.51/114.66 = 49.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.51x = 114.66 × 49.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.51x = 5,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669.94/76.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.11

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