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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.77, 74.71 and 38.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.77, 74.71 and 38.95 is: 58.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.77 : 74.71 = 38.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.77/74.71 = 38.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.77x = 74.71 × 38.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.77x = 2,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909.67/49.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.46

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