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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.08, 103.58 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.08, 103.58 and 49.22 is: 67.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.08 : 103.58 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.08/103.58 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.08x = 103.58 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.08x = 5,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098.21/75.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.90

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