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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.28, 103.86 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.28, 103.86 and 49.42 is: 68.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.28 : 103.86 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.28/103.86 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.28x = 103.86 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.28x = 5,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132.76/75.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.18

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