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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.33, 74 and 37.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.33, 74 and 37.27 is: 55.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.33 : 74 = 37.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.33/74 = 37.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.33x = 74 × 37.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.33x = 2,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757.98/49.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.91

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