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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.78, 101.59 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.78, 101.59 and 49.73 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.78 : 101.59 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.78/101.59 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.78x = 101.59 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.78x = 5,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052.07/67.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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