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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.42, 102.69 and 49.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.42, 102.69 and 49.85 is: 68.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.42 : 102.69 = 49.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.42/102.69 = 49.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.42x = 102.69 × 49.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.42x = 5,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118.58/74.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.78

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