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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.55, 74.18 and 42.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.55, 74.18 and 42.69 is: 63.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.55 : 74.18 = 42.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.55/74.18 = 42.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.55x = 74.18 × 42.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.55x = 3,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167.13/49.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.92

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