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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.52, 102.77 and 49.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.52, 102.77 and 49.97 is: 68.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.52 : 102.77 = 49.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.52/102.77 = 49.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.52x = 102.77 × 49.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.52x = 5,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134.65/74.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.90

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