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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.56, 108.54 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.56, 108.54 and 49.76 is: 74.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.56 : 108.54 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.56/108.54 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.56x = 108.54 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.56x = 5,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400.95/72.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.43

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