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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 103.50 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 103.50 and 49.13 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 103.50 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/103.50 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 103.50 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 5,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084.44/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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