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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 110.79 and 49.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 110.79 and 49.54 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 110.79 = 49.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/110.79 = 49.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 110.79 × 49.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 5,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488.54/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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