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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.87, 106.01 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.87, 106.01 and 49.21 is: 67.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.87 : 106.01 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.87/106.01 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.87x = 106.01 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.87x = 5,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216.75/76.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.86

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