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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.79, 74.49 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.79, 74.49 and 43.11 is: 64.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.79 : 74.49 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.79/74.49 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.79x = 74.49 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.79x = 3,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211.26/49.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.50

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