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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.92, 74.60 and 49.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.92, 74.60 and 49.52 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.92 : 74.60 = 49.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.92/74.60 = 49.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.92x = 74.60 × 49.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.92x = 3,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693.57/49.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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