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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 106.08 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 106.08 and 49.26 is: 68.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 106.08 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/106.08 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 106.08 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 5,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225.50/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.04

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