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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.70, 74.46 and 39.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.70, 74.46 and 39.52 is: 59.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.70 : 74.46 = 39.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.70/74.46 = 39.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.70x = 74.46 × 39.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.70x = 2,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942.66/49.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.21

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