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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.78, 74.69 and 29.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.78, 74.69 and 29.45 is: 44.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.78 : 74.69 = 29.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.78/74.69 = 29.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.78x = 74.69 × 29.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.78x = 2,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199.62/49.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.18

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