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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.98, 115.33 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.98, 115.33 and 49.50 is: 74.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.98 : 115.33 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.98/115.33 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.98x = 115.33 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.98x = 5,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708.84/76.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.16

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