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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.99, 74.63 and 42.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.99, 74.63 and 42.77 is: 63.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.99 : 74.63 = 42.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.99/74.63 = 42.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.99x = 74.63 × 42.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.99x = 3,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191.34/49.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.85

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