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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.94, 74.48 and 42.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.94, 74.48 and 42.76 is: 63.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.94 : 74.48 = 42.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.94/74.48 = 42.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.94x = 74.48 × 42.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.94x = 3,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184.76/49.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.77

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