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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.90, 74.88 and 25.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.90, 74.88 and 25.90 is: 38.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.90 : 74.88 = 25.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.90/74.88 = 25.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.90x = 74.88 × 25.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.90x = 1,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939.39/49.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.87

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