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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.63, 74.35 and 23.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.63, 74.35 and 23.92 is: 35.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.63 : 74.35 = 23.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.63/74.35 = 23.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.63x = 74.35 × 23.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.63x = 1,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778.33/49.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.83

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