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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.45, 74.13 and 28.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.45, 74.13 and 28.06 is: 42.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.45 : 74.13 = 28.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.45/74.13 = 28.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.45x = 74.13 × 28.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.45x = 2,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080.38/49.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.07

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