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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.22, 73.82 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.22, 73.82 and 37.83 is: 56.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.22 : 73.82 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.22/73.82 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.22x = 73.82 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.22x = 2,792.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792.61/49.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.74

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