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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.62, 74.40 and 22.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.62, 74.40 and 22.56 is: 33.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.62 : 74.40 = 22.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.62/74.40 = 22.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.62x = 74.40 × 22.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.62x = 1,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678.46/49.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.83

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