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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.49, 102.75 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.49, 102.75 and 49.93 is: 68.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.49 : 102.75 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.49/102.75 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.49x = 102.75 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.49x = 5,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129.86/74.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.87

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