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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.43, 74.24 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.43, 74.24 and 29.18 is: 43.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.43 : 74.24 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.43/74.24 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.43x = 74.24 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.43x = 2,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166.32/49.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.83

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