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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.41, 102.55 and 49.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.41, 102.55 and 49.84 is: 74.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.41 : 102.55 = 49.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.41/102.55 = 49.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.41x = 102.55 × 49.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.41x = 5,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110.43/68.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.70

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