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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.56, 74.21 and 29.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.56, 74.21 and 29.25 is: 43.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.56 : 74.21 = 29.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.56/74.21 = 29.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.56x = 74.21 × 29.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.56x = 2,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170.50/49.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.80

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