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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.97, 74.95 and 21.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.97, 74.95 and 21.08 is: 31.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.97 : 74.95 = 21.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.97/74.95 = 21.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.97x = 74.95 × 21.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.97x = 1,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579.71/49.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.62

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