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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 105.75 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 105.75 and 49.02 is: 67.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 105.75 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/105.75 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 105.75 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 5,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183.87/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.60

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