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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.36, 74.08 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.36, 74.08 and 42.32 is: 63.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.36 : 74.08 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.36/74.08 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.36x = 74.08 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.36x = 3,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135.07/49.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.51

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