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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 115.02 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 115.02 and 49.60 is: 74.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 115.02 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/115.02 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 115.02 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 5,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704.99/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.48

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