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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 112.29 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 112.29 and 49.21 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 112.29 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/112.29 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 112.29 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 5,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525.79/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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