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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.41, 74.12 and 22.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.41, 74.12 and 22.32 is: 33.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.41 : 74.12 = 22.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.41/74.12 = 22.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.41x = 74.12 × 22.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.41x = 1,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654.25/49.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.48

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