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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.38, 74 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.38, 74 and 37.92 is: 56.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.38 : 74 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.38/74 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.38x = 74 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.38x = 2,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806.08/49.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.83

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