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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.19, 67.84 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.19, 67.84 and 36.08 is: 49.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.19 : 67.84 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.19/67.84 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.19x = 67.84 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.19x = 2,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.67/49.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.76

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