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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.74, 101.61 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.74, 101.61 and 49.83 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.74 : 101.61 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.74/101.61 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.74x = 101.61 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.74x = 5,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063.23/67.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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