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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.52, 102.80 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.52, 102.80 and 49.96 is: 68.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.52 : 102.80 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.52/102.80 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.52x = 102.80 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.52x = 5,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135.89/74.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.92

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