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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.11, 112.73 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.11, 112.73 and 49.36 is: 74.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.11 : 112.73 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.11/112.73 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.11x = 112.73 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.11x = 5,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564.07/75.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.08

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