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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.89, 74.79 and 25.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.89, 74.79 and 25.85 is: 38.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.89 : 74.79 = 25.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.89/74.79 = 25.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.89x = 74.79 × 25.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.89x = 1,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932.88/49.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.75

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