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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.95, 74.96 and 24.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.95, 74.96 and 24.29 is: 36.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.95 : 74.96 = 24.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.95/74.96 = 24.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.95x = 74.96 × 24.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.95x = 1,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821.07/49.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.46

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