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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.45, 74.17 and 36.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.45, 74.17 and 36.76 is: 55.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.45 : 74.17 = 36.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.45/74.17 = 36.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.45x = 74.17 × 36.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.45x = 2,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726.49/49.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.14

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