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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.51, 74.42 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.51, 74.42 and 36.15 is: 54.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.51 : 74.42 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.51/74.42 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.51x = 74.42 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.51x = 2,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689.96/49.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.33

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