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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.20, 73.74 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.20, 73.74 and 37.26 is: 55.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.20 : 73.74 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.20/73.74 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.20x = 73.74 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.20x = 2,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747.55/49.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.84

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