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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.40, 74 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.40, 74 and 33.34 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.40 : 74 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.40/74 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.40x = 74 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.40x = 2,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467.16/49.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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