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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.57, 74.40 and 45.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.57, 74.40 and 45.97 is: 69.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.57 : 74.40 = 45.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.57/74.40 = 45.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.57x = 74.40 × 45.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.57x = 3,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420.17/49.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.00

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