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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.52, 101.49 and 49.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.52, 101.49 and 49.57 is: 74.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.52 : 101.49 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.52/101.49 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.52x = 101.49 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.52x = 5,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030.86/67.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.51

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