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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.52, 74.18 and 38.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.52, 74.18 and 38.09 is: 57.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.52 : 74.18 = 38.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.52/74.18 = 38.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.52x = 74.18 × 38.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.52x = 2,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825.80/49.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.06

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