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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.62, 114.95 and 49.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.62, 114.95 and 49.51 is: 74.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.62 : 114.95 = 49.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.62/114.95 = 49.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.62x = 114.95 × 49.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.62x = 5,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691.01/76.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.28

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