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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 104.20 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 104.20 and 49.68 is: 68.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 104.20 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/104.20 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 104.20 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 5,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176.66/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.56

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