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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.56, 110.39 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.56, 110.39 and 49.21 is: 73.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.56 : 110.39 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.56/110.39 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.56x = 110.39 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.56x = 5,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432.05/73.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.84

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