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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.37, 102.71 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.37, 102.71 and 49.92 is: 68.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.37 : 102.71 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.37/102.71 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.37x = 102.71 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.37x = 5,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127.28/74.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.94

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