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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 113.28 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 113.28 and 49.94 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 113.28 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/113.28 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 113.28 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 5,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657.20/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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