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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.40, 74.08 and 25.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.40, 74.08 and 25.38 is: 38.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.40 : 74.08 = 25.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.40/74.08 = 25.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.40x = 74.08 × 25.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.40x = 1,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880.15/49.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.06

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