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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.40, 74.13 and 47.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.40, 74.13 and 47.54 is: 71.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.40 : 74.13 = 47.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.40/74.13 = 47.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.40x = 74.13 × 47.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.40x = 3,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524.14/49.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.34

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