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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 73.80 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 73.80 and 37.23 is: 55.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 73.80 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/73.80 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 73.80 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 2,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747.57/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.87

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