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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.34, 113.04 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.34, 113.04 and 49.66 is: 74.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.34 : 113.04 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.34/113.04 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.34x = 113.04 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.34x = 5,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613.57/75.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.51

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