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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.41, 102.62 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.41, 102.62 and 49.87 is: 68.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.41 : 102.62 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.41/102.62 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.41x = 102.62 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.41x = 5,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117.53/74.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.78

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