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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 74.09 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 74.09 and 49.02 is: 74.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 74.09 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/74.09 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 74.09 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 3,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631.65/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.09

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