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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.51, 74.27 and 38.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.51, 74.27 and 38.04 is: 57.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.51 : 74.27 = 38.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.51/74.27 = 38.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.51x = 74.27 × 38.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.51x = 2,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825.46/49.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.07

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