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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 108.89 and 49.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 108.89 and 49.81 is: 74.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 108.89 = 49.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/108.89 = 49.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 108.89 × 49.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 5,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423.66/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.55

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