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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.69, 101.57 and 49.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.69, 101.57 and 49.81 is: 74.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 101.57 = 49.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/101.57 = 49.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 101.57 × 49.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 5,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059.20/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.74

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