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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.97, 103.50 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.97, 103.50 and 50.49 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.97 : 103.50 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.97/103.50 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.97x = 103.50 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.97x = 5,225.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225.72/74.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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