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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.99, 110.94 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.99, 110.94 and 49.87 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.99 : 110.94 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.99/110.94 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.99x = 110.94 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.99x = 5,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532.58/73.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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