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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.12, 74 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.12, 74 and 38.48 is: 57.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.12 : 74 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.12/74 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.12x = 74 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.12x = 2,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847.52/49.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.97

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