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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.52, 74.24 and 39.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.52, 74.24 and 39.94 is: 59.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.52 : 74.24 = 39.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.52/74.24 = 39.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.52x = 74.24 × 39.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.52x = 2,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965.19/49.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.88

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