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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.71, 105.89 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.71, 105.89 and 49.13 is: 67.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.71 : 105.89 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.71/105.89 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.71x = 105.89 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.71x = 5,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201.60/76.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.81

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