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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.99, 74.95 and 27.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.99, 74.95 and 27.18 is: 40.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.99 : 74.95 = 27.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.99/74.95 = 27.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.99x = 74.95 × 27.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.99x = 2,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036.77/49.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.74

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