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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.82, 101.60 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.82, 101.60 and 49.76 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.82 : 101.60 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.82/101.60 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.82x = 101.60 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.82x = 5,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055.62/67.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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