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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.39, 74.13 and 34.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.39, 74.13 and 34.27 is: 51.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.39 : 74.13 = 34.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.39/74.13 = 34.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.39x = 74.13 × 34.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.39x = 2,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540.44/49.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.44

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