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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.68, 74.40 and 34.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.68, 74.40 and 34.40 is: 51.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.68 : 74.40 = 34.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.68/74.40 = 34.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.68x = 74.40 × 34.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.68x = 2,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559.36/49.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.52

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