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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.94, 101.85 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.94, 101.85 and 49.94 is: 74.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.94 : 101.85 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.94/101.85 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.94x = 101.85 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.94x = 5,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086.39/67.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.87

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