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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.87, 74.82 and 22.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.87, 74.82 and 22.84 is: 34.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.87 : 74.82 = 22.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.87/74.82 = 22.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.87x = 74.82 × 22.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.87x = 1,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.79/49.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.26

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