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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.91, 74.85 and 13.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.91, 74.85 and 13.83 is: 20.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.91 : 74.85 = 13.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.91/74.85 = 13.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.91x = 74.85 × 13.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.91x = 1,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035.18/49.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.74

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