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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.94, 106.21 and 49.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.94, 106.21 and 49.35 is: 68.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.94 : 106.21 = 49.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.94/106.21 = 49.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.94x = 106.21 × 49.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.94x = 5,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241.85/76.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.13

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