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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.33, 102.60 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.33, 102.60 and 49.11 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.33 : 102.60 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.33/102.60 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.33x = 102.60 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.33x = 5,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038.69/74.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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