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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.77, 74.65 and 29.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.77, 74.65 and 29.47 is: 44.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.77 : 74.65 = 29.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.77/74.65 = 29.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.77x = 74.65 × 29.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.77x = 2,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199.94/49.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.20

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