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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.26, 108.49 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.26, 108.49 and 49.38 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.26 : 108.49 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.26/108.49 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.26x = 108.49 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.26x = 5,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357.24/72.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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