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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 103.49 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 103.49 and 49.13 is: 67.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 103.49 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/103.49 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 103.49 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 5,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084.46/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.77

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