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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.79, 110.72 and 49.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.79, 110.72 and 49.69 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.79 : 110.72 = 49.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.79/110.72 = 49.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.79x = 110.72 × 49.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.79x = 5,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501.15/73.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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