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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.79, 105.98 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.79, 105.98 and 49.21 is: 67.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.79 : 105.98 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.79/105.98 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.79x = 105.98 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.79x = 5,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214.76/76.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.91

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