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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.61, 74.33 and 25.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.61, 74.33 and 25.21 is: 37.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.61 : 74.33 = 25.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.61/74.33 = 25.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.61x = 74.33 × 25.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.61x = 1,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873.92/49.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.77

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