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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.95, 74.82 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.95, 74.82 and 42.66 is: 63.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.95 : 74.82 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.95/74.82 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.95x = 74.82 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.95x = 3,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191.82/49.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.90

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