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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 101.88 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 101.88 and 49.78 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 101.88 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/101.88 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 101.88 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 5,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071.59/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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