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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 112.79 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 112.79 and 49.53 is: 74.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 112.79 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/112.79 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 112.79 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 5,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586.24/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.30

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