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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.59, 104.29 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.59, 104.29 and 49.01 is: 67.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.59 : 104.29 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.59/104.29 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.59x = 104.29 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.59x = 5,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111.25/75.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.62

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