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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.41, 74.00 and 36.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.41, 74.00 and 36.59 is: 54.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.41 : 74.00 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.41/74.00 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.41x = 74.00 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.41x = 2,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707.94/49.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.81

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