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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.66, 74.51 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.66, 74.51 and 49.58 is: 74.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.66 : 74.51 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.66/74.51 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.66x = 74.51 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.66x = 3,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694.21/49.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.39

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