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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.55, 74.29 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.55, 74.29 and 29.27 is: 43.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.55 : 74.29 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.55/74.29 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.55x = 74.29 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.55x = 2,174.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174.47/49.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.88

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