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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.03, 73.56 and 36.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.03, 73.56 and 36.22 is: 54.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.03 : 73.56 = 36.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.03/73.56 = 36.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.03x = 73.56 × 36.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.03x = 2,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664.34/49.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.34

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