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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.98, 74.99 and 29.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.98, 74.99 and 29.71 is: 44.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.98 : 74.99 = 29.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.98/74.99 = 29.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.98x = 74.99 × 29.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.98x = 2,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228.12/49.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.58

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