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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.80, 74.07 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.80, 74.07 and 49.68 is: 73.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.80 : 74.07 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.80/74.07 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.80x = 74.07 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.80x = 3,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679.80/49.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.89

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