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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.29, 73.77 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.29, 73.77 and 36.24 is: 54.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.29 : 73.77 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.29/73.77 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.29x = 73.77 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.29x = 2,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673.42/49.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.24

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