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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.32, 108.42 and 49.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.32, 108.42 and 49.43 is: 74.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.32 : 108.42 = 49.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.32/108.42 = 49.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.32x = 108.42 × 49.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.32x = 5,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359.20/72.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.10

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