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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.67, 74.50 and 25.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.67, 74.50 and 25.28 is: 37.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.67 : 74.50 = 25.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.67/74.50 = 25.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.67x = 74.50 × 25.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.67x = 1,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883.36/49.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.92

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