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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.89, 74.72 and 22.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.89, 74.72 and 22.78 is: 34.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.89 : 74.72 = 22.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.89/74.72 = 22.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.89x = 74.72 × 22.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.89x = 1,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702.27/49.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.12

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