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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.69, 103.02 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.69, 103.02 and 49.79 is: 68.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.69 : 103.02 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.69/103.02 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.69x = 103.02 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.69x = 5,129.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129.81/74.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.68

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