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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 74.29 and 36.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 74.29 and 36.59 is: 55.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 74.29 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/74.29 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 74.29 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 2,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717.90/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.09

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