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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.03, 102.20 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.03, 102.20 and 49.47 is: 68.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.03 : 102.20 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.03/102.20 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.03x = 102.20 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.03x = 5,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055.59/74.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.30

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