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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.32, 102.48 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.32, 102.48 and 49.76 is: 68.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.32 : 102.48 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.32/102.48 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.32x = 102.48 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.32x = 5,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099.40/74.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.61

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