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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 67.74 and 38.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 67.74 and 38.17 is: 52.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 67.74 = 38.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/67.74 = 38.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 67.74 × 38.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 2,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585.58/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.71

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