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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.21, 73.71 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.21, 73.71 and 35.64 is: 53.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.21 : 73.71 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.21/73.71 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.21x = 73.71 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.21x = 2,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627.30/49.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.39

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