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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.11, 112.64 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.11, 112.64 and 49.46 is: 74.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.11 : 112.64 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.11/112.64 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.11x = 112.64 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.11x = 5,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570.36/75.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.17

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