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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.29, 103.74 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.29, 103.74 and 49.03 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.29 : 103.74 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.29/103.74 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.29x = 103.74 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.29x = 5,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086.40/75.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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