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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.31, 102.50 and 49.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.31, 102.50 and 49.43 is: 68.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.31 : 102.50 = 49.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.31/102.50 = 49.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.31x = 102.50 × 49.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.31x = 5,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065.82/74.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.17

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