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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 74.03 and 24.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 74.03 and 24.98 is: 37.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 74.03 = 24.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/74.03 = 24.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 74.03 × 24.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 1,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849.33/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.49

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