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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 74.05 and 33.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 74.05 and 33.35 is: 50.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 74.05 = 33.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/74.05 = 33.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 74.05 × 33.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 2,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469.11/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.04

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