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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.84, 110.80 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.84, 110.80 and 49.41 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.84 : 110.80 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.84/110.80 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.84x = 110.80 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.84x = 5,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474.63/73.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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