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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.53, 74.22 and 36.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.53, 74.22 and 36.67 is: 54.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.53 : 74.22 = 36.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.53/74.22 = 36.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.53x = 74.22 × 36.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.53x = 2,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.65/49.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.95

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