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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.69, 113.62 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.69, 113.62 and 49.93 is: 74.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.69 : 113.62 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.69/113.62 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.69x = 113.62 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.69x = 5,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673.05/75.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.95

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