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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.38, 102.58 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.38, 102.58 and 49.77 is: 68.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.38 : 102.58 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.38/102.58 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.38x = 102.58 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.38x = 5,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105.53/74.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.65

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