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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.57, 74.25 and 39.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.57, 74.25 and 39.31 is: 58.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.57 : 74.25 = 39.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.57/74.25 = 39.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.57x = 74.25 × 39.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.57x = 2,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918.58/49.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.88

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