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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.95, 74.39 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.95, 74.39 and 49.68 is: 73.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.95 : 74.39 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.95/74.39 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.95x = 74.39 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.95x = 3,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695.45/49.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.98

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