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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 112.86 and 49.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 112.86 and 49.65 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 112.86 = 49.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/112.86 = 49.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 112.86 × 49.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 5,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603.08/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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