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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.68, 110.49 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.68, 110.49 and 49.78 is: 74.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.68 : 110.49 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.68/110.49 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.68x = 110.49 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.68x = 5,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500.19/73.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.65

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