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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 105.73 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 105.73 and 48.99 is: 67.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 105.73 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/105.73 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 105.73 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 5,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179.71/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.58

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