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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 104.57 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 104.57 and 49.21 is: 67.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 104.57 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/104.57 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 104.57 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 5,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145.84/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.88

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