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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.84, 74.33 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.84, 74.33 and 47.08 is: 70.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.84 : 74.33 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.84/74.33 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.84x = 74.33 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.84x = 3,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499.46/49.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.21

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