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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 112.79 and 49.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 112.79 and 49.62 is: 74.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 112.79 = 49.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/112.79 = 49.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 112.79 × 49.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 5,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596.64/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.12

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