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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.67, 108.87 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.67, 108.87 and 49.78 is: 74.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.67 : 108.87 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.67/108.87 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.67x = 108.87 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.67x = 5,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419.55/72.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.58

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