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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.57, 114.77 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.57, 114.77 and 49.11 is: 73.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.57 : 114.77 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.57/114.77 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.57x = 114.77 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.57x = 5,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636.40/76.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.61

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