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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.88, 74.88 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.88, 74.88 and 30.56 is: 45.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.88 : 74.88 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.88/74.88 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.88x = 74.88 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.88x = 2,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.32/49.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.88

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