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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.75, 104.54 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.75, 104.54 and 49.88 is: 68.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.75 : 104.54 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.75/104.54 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.75x = 104.54 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.75x = 5,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213.68/75.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.83

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