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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.50, 74.10 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.50, 74.10 and 32.40 is: 48.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.50 : 74.10 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.50/74.10 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.50x = 74.10 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.50x = 2,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400.84/49.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.50

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