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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.86, 74.84 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.86, 74.84 and 42.66 is: 64.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.86 : 74.84 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.86/74.84 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.86x = 74.84 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.86x = 3,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192.46/49.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.03

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