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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 74.04 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 74.04 and 33.32 is: 50.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 74.04 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/74.04 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 74.04 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 2,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467.01/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.00

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