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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.38, 74.07 and 35.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.38, 74.07 and 35.79 is: 53.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.38 : 74.07 = 35.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.38/74.07 = 35.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.38x = 74.07 × 35.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.38x = 2,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650.97/49.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.69

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