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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.03, 102.12 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.03, 102.12 and 49.14 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.03 : 102.12 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.03/102.12 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.03x = 102.12 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.03x = 5,018.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018.18/74.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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