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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.96, 74.94 and 32.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.96, 74.94 and 32.85 is: 49.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.96 : 74.94 = 32.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.96/74.94 = 32.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.96x = 74.94 × 32.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.96x = 2,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461.94/49.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.28

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