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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.38, 102.62 and 49.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.38, 102.62 and 49.82 is: 68.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.38 : 102.62 = 49.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.38/102.62 = 49.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.38x = 102.62 × 49.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.38x = 5,112.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112.53/74.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.74

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