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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.90, 74.81 and 32.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.90, 74.81 and 32.55 is: 48.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.90 : 74.81 = 32.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.90/74.81 = 32.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.90x = 74.81 × 32.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.90x = 2,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435.07/49.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.80

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