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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.83, 74.22 and 47.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.83, 74.22 and 47.21 is: 70.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.83 : 74.22 = 47.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.83/74.22 = 47.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.83x = 74.22 × 47.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.83x = 3,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503.56/49.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.31

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