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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.92, 74.89 and 15.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.92, 74.89 and 15.69 is: 23.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.92 : 74.89 = 15.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.92/74.89 = 15.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.92x = 74.89 × 15.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.92x = 1,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174.82/49.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.53

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