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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 74.01 and 22.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 74.01 and 22.31 is: 33.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 74.01 = 22.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/74.01 = 22.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 74.01 × 22.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 1,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651.15/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.46

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