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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.29, 102.53 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.29, 102.53 and 49.39 is: 68.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.29 : 102.53 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.29/102.53 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.29x = 102.53 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.29x = 5,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064.22/74.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.17

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