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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.79, 74.64 and 24.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.79, 74.64 and 24.11 is: 36.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.79 : 74.64 = 24.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.79/74.64 = 24.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.79x = 74.64 × 24.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.79x = 1,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799.20/49.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.14

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