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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.75, 114.87 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.75, 114.87 and 49.60 is: 74.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.75 : 114.87 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.75/114.87 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.75x = 114.87 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.75x = 5,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697.55/76.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.24

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