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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.85, 74.67 and 25.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.85, 74.67 and 25.75 is: 38.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.85 : 74.67 = 25.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.85/74.67 = 25.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.85x = 74.67 × 25.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.85x = 1,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922.75/49.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.57

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