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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.21, 73.58 and 36.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.21, 73.58 and 36.92 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.21 : 73.58 = 36.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.21/73.58 = 36.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.21x = 73.58 × 36.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.21x = 2,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716.57/49.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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