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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.74, 74.67 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.74, 74.67 and 42.18 is: 63.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.74 : 74.67 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.74/74.67 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.74x = 74.67 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.74x = 3,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149.58/49.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.32

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