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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.54, 102.80 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.54, 102.80 and 49.94 is: 68.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.54 : 102.80 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.54/102.80 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.54x = 102.80 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.54x = 5,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133.83/74.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.87

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