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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 113.04 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 113.04 and 49.73 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 113.04 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/113.04 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 113.04 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 5,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621.04/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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