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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.95, 74.97 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.95, 74.97 and 38.43 is: 57.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.95 : 74.97 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.95/74.97 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.95x = 74.97 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.95x = 2,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881.10/49.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.68

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