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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.86, 74.70 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.86, 74.70 and 35.46 is: 53.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.86 : 74.70 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.86/74.70 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.86x = 74.70 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.86x = 2,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648.86/49.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.13

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