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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 110.22 and 49.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 110.22 and 49.52 is: 74.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 110.22 = 49.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/110.22 = 49.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 110.22 × 49.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 5,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458.09/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.20

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