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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.31, 74.07 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.31, 74.07 and 33.08 is: 49.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.31 : 74.07 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.31/74.07 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.31x = 74.07 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.31x = 2,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450.24/49.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.69

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