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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.56, 113.28 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.56, 113.28 and 49.86 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.56 : 113.28 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.56/113.28 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.56x = 113.28 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.56x = 5,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648.14/75.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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