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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.66, 74.57 and 39.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.66, 74.57 and 39.59 is: 59.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.66 : 74.57 = 39.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.66/74.57 = 39.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.66x = 74.57 × 39.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.66x = 2,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952.16/49.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.44

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