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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 73.92 and 22.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 73.92 and 22.27 is: 33.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 73.92 = 22.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/73.92 = 22.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 73.92 × 22.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 1,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646.20/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.38

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