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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.92, 74.44 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.92, 74.44 and 49.20 is: 73.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.92 : 74.44 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.92/74.44 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.92x = 74.44 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.92x = 3,662.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662.45/49.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.37

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