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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.92, 74.94 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.92, 74.94 and 29.64 is: 44.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.92 : 74.94 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.92/74.94 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.92x = 74.94 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.92x = 2,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221.22/49.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.50

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