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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 67.60 and 36.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 67.60 and 36.66 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 67.60 = 36.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/67.60 = 36.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 67.60 × 36.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 2,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478.22/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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