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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.97, 109.48 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.97, 109.48 and 49.93 is: 74.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.97 : 109.48 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.97/109.48 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.97x = 109.48 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.97x = 5,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465.94/72.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.91

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