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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.19, 73.79 and 36.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.19, 73.79 and 36.51 is: 54.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.19 : 73.79 = 36.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.19/73.79 = 36.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.19x = 73.79 × 36.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.19x = 2,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693.89/49.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.77

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