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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 73.43 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 73.43 and 37.02 is: 55.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 73.43 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/73.43 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 73.43 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 2,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718.38/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.45

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