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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 74.12 and 33.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 74.12 and 33.40 is: 50.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 74.12 = 33.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/74.12 = 33.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 74.12 × 33.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 2,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475.61/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.19

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