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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.77, 74.52 and 42.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.77, 74.52 and 42.48 is: 63.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.77 : 74.52 = 42.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.77/74.52 = 42.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.77x = 74.52 × 42.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.77x = 3,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165.61/49.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.60

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