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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 115.43 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 115.43 and 49.41 is: 74.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 115.43 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/115.43 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 115.43 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 5,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703.15/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.24

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