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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.13, 73.62 and 36.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.13, 73.62 and 36.37 is: 54.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.13 : 73.62 = 36.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.13/73.62 = 36.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.13x = 73.62 × 36.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.13x = 2,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677.56/49.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.50

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