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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.38, 111.42 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.38, 111.42 and 49.93 is: 74.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.38 : 111.42 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.38/111.42 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.38x = 111.42 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.38x = 5,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562.39/74.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.78

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