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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 104.22 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 104.22 and 49.28 is: 67.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 104.22 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/104.22 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 104.22 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 5,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135.44/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.99

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