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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.51, 74.30 and 36.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.51, 74.30 and 36.07 is: 54.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.51 : 74.30 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.51/74.30 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.51x = 74.30 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.51x = 2,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679.77/49.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.13

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