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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.90, 106.17 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.90, 106.17 and 49.28 is: 68.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.90 : 106.17 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.90/106.17 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.90x = 106.17 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.90x = 5,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231.28/76.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.03

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