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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 101.32 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 101.32 and 49.28 is: 73.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 101.32 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/101.32 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 101.32 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 4,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992.42/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.96

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