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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.45, 74.09 and 23.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.45, 74.09 and 23.71 is: 35.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.45 : 74.09 = 23.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.45/74.09 = 23.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.45x = 74.09 × 23.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.45x = 1,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756.62/49.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.52

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