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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.74, 114.94 and 49.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.74, 114.94 and 49.61 is: 74.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.74 : 114.94 = 49.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.74/114.94 = 49.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.74x = 114.94 × 49.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.74x = 5,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701.66/76.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.30

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