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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.66, 74.44 and 29.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.66, 74.44 and 29.32 is: 43.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.66 : 74.44 = 29.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.66/74.44 = 29.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.66x = 74.44 × 29.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.66x = 2,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182.58/49.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.95

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