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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.83, 101.59 and 49.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.83, 101.59 and 49.75 is: 74.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.83 : 101.59 = 49.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.83/101.59 = 49.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.83x = 101.59 × 49.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.83x = 5,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054.10/67.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.51

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