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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.42, 74.20 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.42, 74.20 and 47.24 is: 70.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.42 : 74.20 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.42/74.20 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.42x = 74.20 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.42x = 3,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505.21/49.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.93

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