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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.49, 110.25 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.49, 110.25 and 49.59 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.49 : 110.25 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.49/110.25 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.49x = 110.25 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.49x = 5,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467.30/73.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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