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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.71, 74.45 and 33.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.71, 74.45 and 33.63 is: 50.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.71 : 74.45 = 33.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.71/74.45 = 33.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.71x = 74.45 × 33.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.71x = 2,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503.90/49.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.37

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