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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.65, 74.43 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.65, 74.43 and 39.48 is: 59.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.65 : 74.43 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.65/74.43 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.65x = 74.43 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.65x = 2,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938.12/49.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.18

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