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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.39, 102.70 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.39, 102.70 and 49.96 is: 68.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.39 : 102.70 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.39/102.70 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.39x = 102.70 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.39x = 5,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130.51/74.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.97

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