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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.14, 112.65 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.14, 112.65 and 49.44 is: 74.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.14 : 112.65 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.14/112.65 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.14x = 112.65 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.14x = 5,569.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569.05/75.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.12

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