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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 104.38 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 104.38 and 49.38 is: 68.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 104.38 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/104.38 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 104.38 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 5,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154.04/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.18

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