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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.89, 110.82 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.89, 110.82 and 49.98 is: 74.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.89 : 110.82 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.89/110.82 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.89x = 110.82 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.89x = 5,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538.78/73.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.96

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