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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.69, 74.55 and 33.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.69, 74.55 and 33.64 is: 50.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.69 : 74.55 = 33.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.69/74.55 = 33.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.69x = 74.55 × 33.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.69x = 2,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507.86/49.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.47

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