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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.98, 74.91 and 24.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.98, 74.91 and 24.31 is: 36.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.98 : 74.91 = 24.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.98/74.91 = 24.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.98x = 74.91 × 24.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.98x = 1,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820.94/49.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.43

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