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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.90, 109.16 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.90, 109.16 and 49.94 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.90 : 109.16 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.90/109.16 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.90x = 109.16 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.90x = 5,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450.65/72.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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