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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.04, 102.14 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.04, 102.14 and 49.44 is: 68.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.04 : 102.14 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.04/102.14 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.04x = 102.14 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.04x = 5,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049.80/74.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.20

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