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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.70, 74.56 and 28.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.70, 74.56 and 28.04 is: 42.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.70 : 74.56 = 28.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.70/74.56 = 28.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.70x = 74.56 × 28.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.70x = 2,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090.66/49.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.07

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