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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.95, 101.69 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.95, 101.69 and 49.89 is: 74.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.95 : 101.69 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.95/101.69 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.95x = 101.69 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.95x = 5,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073.06/67.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.66

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