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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.75, 74.66 and 33.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.75, 74.66 and 33.24 is: 49.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.75 : 74.66 = 33.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.75/74.66 = 33.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.75x = 74.66 × 33.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.75x = 2,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481.81/49.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.89

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