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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.36, 73.99 and 35.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.36, 73.99 and 35.65 is: 53.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.36 : 73.99 = 35.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.36/73.99 = 35.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.36x = 73.99 × 35.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.36x = 2,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637.74/49.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.44

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