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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.74, 74.94 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.74, 74.94 and 43.92 is: 66.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.74 : 74.94 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.74/74.94 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.74x = 74.94 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.74x = 3,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291.36/49.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.17

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