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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.82, 74.25 and 47.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.82, 74.25 and 47.97 is: 71.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.82 : 74.25 = 47.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.82/74.25 = 47.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.82x = 74.25 × 47.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.82x = 3,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561.77/49.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.50

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