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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.84, 101.80 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.84, 101.80 and 49.58 is: 74.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.84 : 101.80 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.84/101.80 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.84x = 101.80 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.84x = 5,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046.74/67.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.39

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