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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.55, 74.29 and 32.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.55, 74.29 and 32.47 is: 48.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.55 : 74.29 = 32.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.55/74.29 = 32.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.55x = 74.29 × 32.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.55x = 2,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412.20/49.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.68

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