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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 101.18 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 101.18 and 49.28 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 101.18 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/101.18 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 101.18 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 4,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985.77/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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