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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.04, 99.38 and 49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.04, 99.38 and 49 is: 67.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.04 : 99.38 = 49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.04/99.38 = 49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.04x = 99.38 × 49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.04x = 4,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869.62/72.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.60

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