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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.08, 102.12 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.08, 102.12 and 49.46 is: 68.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.08 : 102.12 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.08/102.12 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.08x = 102.12 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.08x = 5,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050.86/74.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.18

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