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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.04, 102.21 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.04, 102.21 and 49.50 is: 68.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.04 : 102.21 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.04/102.21 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.04x = 102.21 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.04x = 5,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059.40/74.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.33

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