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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.92, 74.90 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.92, 74.90 and 43.95 is: 65.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.92 : 74.90 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.92/74.90 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.92x = 74.90 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.92x = 3,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291.64/49.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.94

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