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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 67.67 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 67.67 and 37.38 is: 51.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 67.67 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/67.67 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 67.67 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 2,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529.50/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.56

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