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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.51, 74.01 and 36.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.51, 74.01 and 36.55 is: 54.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.51 : 74.01 = 36.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.51/74.01 = 36.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.51x = 74.01 × 36.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.51x = 2,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705.30/49.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.64

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