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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 103.86 and 49.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 103.86 and 49.43 is: 68.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 103.86 = 49.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/103.86 = 49.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 103.86 × 49.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 5,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133.55/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.22

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