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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.46, 74.14 and 22.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.46, 74.14 and 22.37 is: 33.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.46 : 74.14 = 22.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.46/74.14 = 22.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.46x = 74.14 × 22.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.46x = 1,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658.09/49.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.53

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