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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.72, 74.54 and 32.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.72, 74.54 and 32.70 is: 49.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.72 : 74.54 = 32.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.72/74.54 = 32.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.72x = 74.54 × 32.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.72x = 2,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437.46/49.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.02

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