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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.10, 67.72 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.10, 67.72 and 37.45 is: 51.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.10 : 67.72 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.10/67.72 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.10x = 67.72 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.10x = 2,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535.59/49.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.64

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