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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.60, 74.33 and 22.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.60, 74.33 and 22.53 is: 33.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.60 : 74.33 = 22.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.60/74.33 = 22.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.60x = 74.33 × 22.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.60x = 1,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674.65/49.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.76

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