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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.90, 104.58 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.90, 104.58 and 49.64 is: 68.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.90 : 104.58 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.90/104.58 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.90x = 104.58 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.90x = 5,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191.41/75.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.40

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