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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.96, 74.94 and 22.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.96, 74.94 and 22.94 is: 34.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.96 : 74.94 = 22.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.96/74.94 = 22.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.96x = 74.94 × 22.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.96x = 1,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719.12/49.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.41

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