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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 112.68 and 49.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 112.68 and 49.15 is: 73.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 112.68 = 49.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/112.68 = 49.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 112.68 × 49.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 5,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537.76/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.72

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