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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 74.04 and 28.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 74.04 and 28.79 is: 43.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 74.04 = 28.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/74.04 = 28.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 74.04 × 28.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 2,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131.61/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.21

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