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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 73.90 and 37.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 73.90 and 37.14 is: 55.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 73.90 = 37.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/73.90 = 37.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 73.90 × 37.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 2,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744.65/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.65

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