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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.93, 74.82 and 21.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.93, 74.82 and 21.01 is: 31.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.93 : 74.82 = 21.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.93/74.82 = 21.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.93x = 74.82 × 21.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.93x = 1,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571.97/49.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.49

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