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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 104.46 and 49.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 104.46 and 49.55 is: 68.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 104.46 = 49.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/104.46 = 49.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 104.46 × 49.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 5,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175.28/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.27

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