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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.79, 110.73 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.79, 110.73 and 49.74 is: 74.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.79 : 110.73 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.79/110.73 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.79x = 110.73 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.79x = 5,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507.71/73.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.65

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