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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.73, 104.49 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.73, 104.49 and 49.50 is: 68.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.73 : 104.49 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.73/104.49 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.73x = 104.49 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.73x = 5,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172.46/75.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.30

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