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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 114.94 and 49.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 114.94 and 49.54 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 114.94 = 49.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/114.94 = 49.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 114.94 × 49.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 5,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694.13/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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