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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 113.49 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 113.49 and 49.89 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 113.49 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/113.49 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 113.49 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 5,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662.02/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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