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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.47, 74.22 and 37.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.47, 74.22 and 37.47 is: 56.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.47 : 74.22 = 37.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.47/74.22 = 37.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.47x = 74.22 × 37.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.47x = 2,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781.02/49.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.22

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