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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.92, 74.89 and 13.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.92, 74.89 and 13.85 is: 20.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.92 : 74.89 = 13.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.92/74.89 = 13.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.92x = 74.89 × 13.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.92x = 1,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037.49/49.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.78

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