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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.73, 105.95 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.73, 105.95 and 49.12 is: 67.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.73 : 105.95 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.73/105.95 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.73x = 105.95 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.73x = 5,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204.12/76.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.83

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