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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 101.74 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 101.74 and 49.19 is: 67.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 101.74 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/101.74 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 101.74 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 5,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004.34/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.85

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