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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.74, 74.57 and 15.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.74, 74.57 and 15.49 is: 23.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.74 : 74.57 = 15.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.74/74.57 = 15.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.74x = 74.57 × 15.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.74x = 1,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154.72/49.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.22

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