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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.69, 74.45 and 34.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.69, 74.45 and 34.50 is: 51.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.69 : 74.45 = 34.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.69/74.45 = 34.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.69x = 74.45 × 34.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.69x = 2,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568.61/49.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.70

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