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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.98, 106.16 and 49.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.98, 106.16 and 49.30 is: 67.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.98 : 106.16 = 49.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.98/106.16 = 49.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.98x = 106.16 × 49.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.98x = 5,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232.91/76.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.98

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