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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.33, 85.80 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.33, 85.80 and 49.74 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.33 : 85.80 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.33/85.80 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.33x = 85.80 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.33x = 4,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267.69/57.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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