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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.54, 74.25 and 25.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.54, 74.25 and 25.16 is: 37.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.54 : 74.25 = 25.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.54/74.25 = 25.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.54x = 74.25 × 25.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.54x = 1,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867.76/49.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.70

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