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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.69, 105.90 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.69, 105.90 and 49.09 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.69 : 105.90 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.69/105.90 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.69x = 105.90 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.69x = 5,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198.63/76.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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