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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.47, 74.22 and 22.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.47, 74.22 and 22.44 is: 33.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.47 : 74.22 = 22.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.47/74.22 = 22.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.47x = 74.22 × 22.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.47x = 1,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665.50/49.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.67

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