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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.86, 106.11 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.86, 106.11 and 49.28 is: 68.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.86 : 106.11 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.86/106.11 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.86x = 106.11 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.86x = 5,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228.57/76.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.03

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