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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.97, 74.82 and 25.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.97, 74.82 and 25.85 is: 38.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.97 : 74.82 = 25.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.97/74.82 = 25.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.97x = 74.82 × 25.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.97x = 1,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933.97/49.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.70

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