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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.65, 108.86 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.65, 108.86 and 49.76 is: 74.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.65 : 108.86 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.65/108.86 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.65x = 108.86 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.65x = 5,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416.08/72.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.55

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