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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.26, 73.74 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.26, 73.74 and 38.34 is: 57.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.26 : 73.74 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.26/73.74 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.26x = 73.74 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.26x = 2,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827.19/49.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.39

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