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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.83, 74.76 and 20.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.83, 74.76 and 20.96 is: 31.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.83 : 74.76 = 20.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.83/74.76 = 20.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.83x = 74.76 × 20.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.83x = 1,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566.49/49.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.44

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