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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.74, 74.59 and 29.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.74, 74.59 and 29.45 is: 44.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.74 : 74.59 = 29.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.74/74.59 = 29.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.74x = 74.59 × 29.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.74x = 2,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196.68/49.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.16

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