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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.87, 115.24 and 49.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.87, 115.24 and 49.97 is: 74.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.87 : 115.24 = 49.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.87/115.24 = 49.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.87x = 115.24 × 49.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.87x = 5,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758.54/76.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.91

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