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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.80, 74.72 and 13.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.80, 74.72 and 13.74 is: 20.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.80 : 74.72 = 13.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.80/74.72 = 13.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.80x = 74.72 × 13.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.80x = 1,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026.58/49.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.61

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