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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 73.82 and 37.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 73.82 and 37.94 is: 56.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 73.82 = 37.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/73.82 = 37.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 73.82 × 37.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 2,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800.73/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.79

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