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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.85, 74.67 and 29.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.85, 74.67 and 29.58 is: 44.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.85 : 74.67 = 29.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.85/74.67 = 29.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.85x = 74.67 × 29.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.85x = 2,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208.74/49.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.31

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