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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.76, 74.56 and 25.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.76, 74.56 and 25.64 is: 38.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.76 : 74.56 = 25.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.76/74.56 = 25.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.76x = 74.56 × 25.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.76x = 1,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911.72/49.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.42

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