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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.52, 74.08 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.52, 74.08 and 37.98 is: 56.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.52 : 74.08 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.52/74.08 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.52x = 74.08 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.52x = 2,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813.28/49.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.81

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