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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.57, 74.22 and 33.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.57, 74.22 and 33.51 is: 50.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.57 : 74.22 = 33.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.57/74.22 = 33.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.57x = 74.22 × 33.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.57x = 2,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487.11/49.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.17

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