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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.47, 108.57 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.47, 108.57 and 49.66 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.47 : 108.57 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.47/108.57 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.47x = 108.57 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.47x = 5,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391.59/72.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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