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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 101.77 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 101.77 and 49.96 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 101.77 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/101.77 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 101.77 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 5,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084.43/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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