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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.38, 74.07 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.38, 74.07 and 37.32 is: 55.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.38 : 74.07 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.38/74.07 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.38x = 74.07 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.38x = 2,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764.29/49.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.98

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