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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 114.02 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 114.02 and 49.02 is: 73.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 114.02 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/114.02 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 114.02 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 5,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589.26/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.58

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