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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.08, 73.59 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.08, 73.59 and 37.06 is: 55.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.08 : 73.59 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.08/73.59 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.08x = 73.59 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.08x = 2,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727.25/49.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.57

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