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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.88, 74.84 and 28.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.88, 74.84 and 28.50 is: 42.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.88 : 74.84 = 28.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.88/74.84 = 28.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.88x = 74.84 × 28.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.88x = 2,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132.80/49.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.76

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