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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.53, 74.35 and 38.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.53, 74.35 and 38.24 is: 57.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.53 : 74.35 = 38.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.53/74.35 = 38.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.53x = 74.35 × 38.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.53x = 2,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843.23/49.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.40

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