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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.54, 74.22 and 33.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.54, 74.22 and 33.27 is: 49.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.54 : 74.22 = 33.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.54/74.22 = 33.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.54x = 74.22 × 33.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.54x = 2,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469.30/49.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.85

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