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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.66, 74.45 and 25.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.66, 74.45 and 25.27 is: 37.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.66 : 74.45 = 25.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.66/74.45 = 25.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.66x = 74.45 × 25.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.66x = 1,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881.35/49.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.88

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