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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.90, 74.79 and 22.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.90, 74.79 and 22.82 is: 34.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.90 : 74.79 = 22.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.90/74.79 = 22.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.90x = 74.79 × 22.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.90x = 1,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706.71/49.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.21

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