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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.21, 73.91 and 37.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.21, 73.91 and 37.82 is: 56.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.21 : 73.91 = 37.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.21/73.91 = 37.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.21x = 73.91 × 37.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.21x = 2,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795.14/49.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.80

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