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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.92, 74.53 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.92, 74.53 and 42.70 is: 63.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.92 : 74.53 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.92/74.53 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.92x = 74.53 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.92x = 3,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182.72/49.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.75

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