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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.51, 102.83 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.51, 102.83 and 49.94 is: 68.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.51 : 102.83 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.51/102.83 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.51x = 102.83 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.51x = 5,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135.33/74.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.92

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