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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.69, 74.53 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.69, 74.53 and 29.39 is: 44.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.69 : 74.53 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.69/74.53 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.69x = 74.53 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.69x = 2,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190.06/49.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.08

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