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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 112.97 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 112.97 and 49.83 is: 74.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 112.97 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/112.97 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 112.97 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 5,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629.30/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.73

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