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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.67, 74.95 and 49.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.67, 74.95 and 49.67 is: 74.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.67 : 74.95 = 49.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.67/74.95 = 49.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.67x = 74.95 × 49.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.67x = 3,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.77/49.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.95

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