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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.65, 74.56 and 47.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.65, 74.56 and 47.57 is: 71.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.65 : 74.56 = 47.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.65/74.56 = 47.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.65x = 74.56 × 47.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.65x = 3,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547.01/49.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.44

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