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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 113.24 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 113.24 and 49.77 is: 74.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 113.24 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/113.24 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 113.24 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 5,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635.71/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.65

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