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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 106.00 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 106.00 and 49.14 is: 67.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 106.00 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/106.00 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 106.00 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 5,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208.72/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.81

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