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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.24, 73.79 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.24, 73.79 and 38.36 is: 57.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.24 : 73.79 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.24/73.79 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.24x = 73.79 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.24x = 2,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830.12/49.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.48

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