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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.90, 74.70 and 29.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.90, 74.70 and 29.60 is: 44.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.90 : 74.70 = 29.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.90/74.70 = 29.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.90x = 74.70 × 29.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.90x = 2,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211.12/49.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.31

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