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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.69, 74.15 and 43.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.69, 74.15 and 43.21 is: 64.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.69 : 74.15 = 43.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.69/74.15 = 43.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.69x = 74.15 × 43.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.69x = 3,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203.81/49.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.48

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