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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.60, 74.46 and 38.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.60, 74.46 and 38.92 is: 58.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.60 : 74.46 = 38.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.60/74.46 = 38.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.60x = 74.46 × 38.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.60x = 2,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897.98/49.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.43

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