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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.82, 74.86 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.82, 74.86 and 42.32 is: 63.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.82 : 74.86 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.82/74.86 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.82x = 74.86 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.82x = 3,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168.16/49.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.60

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