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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.68, 74.94 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.68, 74.94 and 47.34 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.68 : 74.94 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.68/74.94 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.68x = 74.94 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.68x = 3,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547.66/49.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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