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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 73.61 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 73.61 and 37.63 is: 56.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 73.61 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/73.61 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 73.61 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 2,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769.94/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.51

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