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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.78, 101.74 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.78, 101.74 and 49.22 is: 67.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.78 : 101.74 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.78/101.74 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.78x = 101.74 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.78x = 5,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007.77/73.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.88

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