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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.03, 102.08 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.03, 102.08 and 49.46 is: 68.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.03 : 102.08 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.03/102.08 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.03x = 102.08 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.03x = 5,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048.63/74.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.20

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