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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.36, 73.96 and 35.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.36, 73.96 and 35.81 is: 53.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.36 : 73.96 = 35.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.36/73.96 = 35.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.36x = 73.96 × 35.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.36x = 2,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648.51/49.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.66

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