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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.79, 74.69 and 22.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.79, 74.69 and 22.76 is: 34.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.79 : 74.69 = 22.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.79/74.69 = 22.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.79x = 74.69 × 22.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.79x = 1,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699.82/49.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.14

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