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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.84, 74.76 and 19.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.84, 74.76 and 19.40 is: 29.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.84 : 74.76 = 19.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.84/74.76 = 19.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.84x = 74.76 × 19.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.84x = 1,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449.87/49.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.09

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