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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.82, 74.62 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.82, 74.62 and 34.56 is: 51.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.82 : 74.62 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.82/74.62 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.82x = 74.62 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.82x = 2,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578.91/49.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.77

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