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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.57, 113.51 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.57, 113.51 and 49.93 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.57 : 113.51 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.57/113.51 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.57x = 113.51 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.57x = 5,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666.74/75.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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