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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.01, 73.40 and 36.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.01, 73.40 and 36.26 is: 54.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.01 : 73.40 = 36.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.01/73.40 = 36.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.01x = 73.40 × 36.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.01x = 2,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660.94/49.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.29

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