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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.52, 74.60 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.52, 74.60 and 49.12 is: 74.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.52 : 74.60 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.52/74.60 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.52x = 74.60 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.52x = 3,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664.35/49.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.00

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