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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.17, 103.65 and 49.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.17, 103.65 and 49.25 is: 67.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.17 : 103.65 = 49.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.17/103.65 = 49.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.17x = 103.65 × 49.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.17x = 5,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104.76/75.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.91

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