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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 114.92 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 114.92 and 49.60 is: 74.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 114.92 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/114.92 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 114.92 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 5,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700.03/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.37

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