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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.61, 74.17 and 43.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.61, 74.17 and 43.28 is: 64.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.61 : 74.17 = 43.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.61/74.17 = 43.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.61x = 74.17 × 43.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.61x = 3,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210.21/49.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.71

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