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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72, 107.79 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72, 107.79 and 49.02 is: 73.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72 : 107.79 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72/107.79 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72x = 107.79 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72x = 5,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283.87/72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.39

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