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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.18, 102.45 and 49.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.18, 102.45 and 49.72 is: 68.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.18 : 102.45 = 49.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.18/102.45 = 49.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.18x = 102.45 × 49.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.18x = 5,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093.81/74.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.67

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