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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.29, 73.98 and 29.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.29, 73.98 and 29.02 is: 43.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.29 : 73.98 = 29.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.29/73.98 = 29.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.29x = 73.98 × 29.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.29x = 2,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146.90/49.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.56

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