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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 102.50 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 102.50 and 49.76 is: 68.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 102.50 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/102.50 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 102.50 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 5,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100.40/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.66

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