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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.86, 105.98 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.86, 105.98 and 49.23 is: 67.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.86 : 105.98 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.86/105.98 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.86x = 105.98 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.86x = 5,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217.15/76.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.88

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