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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.65, 74.40 and 23.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.65, 74.40 and 23.95 is: 35.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.65 : 74.40 = 23.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.65/74.40 = 23.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.65x = 74.40 × 23.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.65x = 1,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781.88/49.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.89

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