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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.17, 74.17 and 47.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.17, 74.17 and 47.05 is: 70.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.17 : 74.17 = 47.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.17/74.17 = 47.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.17x = 74.17 × 47.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.17x = 3,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489.70/49.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.97

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