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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.48, 74.26 and 38.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.48, 74.26 and 38.10 is: 57.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.48 : 74.26 = 38.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.48/74.26 = 38.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.48x = 74.26 × 38.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.48x = 2,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828.93/49.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.17

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