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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 73.84 and 35.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 73.84 and 35.72 is: 53.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 73.84 = 35.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/73.84 = 35.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 73.84 × 35.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 2,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637.56/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.63

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