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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.31, 74.02 and 25.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.31, 74.02 and 25.32 is: 38.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.31 : 74.02 = 25.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.31/74.02 = 25.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.31x = 74.02 × 25.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.31x = 1,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874.19/49.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.01

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