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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.96, 74.96 and 22.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.96, 74.96 and 22.90 is: 34.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.96 : 74.96 = 22.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.96/74.96 = 22.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.96x = 74.96 × 22.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.96x = 1,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716.45/49.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.36

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