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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.93, 75.35 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.93, 75.35 and 49.93 is: 75.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.93 : 75.35 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.93/75.35 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.93x = 75.35 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.93x = 3,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762.16/49.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.35

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