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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 74.40 and 47.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 74.40 and 47.90 is: 72.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 74.40 = 47.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/74.40 = 47.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 74.40 × 47.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 3,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563.76/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.26

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