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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.54, 74.16 and 38.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.54, 74.16 and 38.12 is: 57.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.54 : 74.16 = 38.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.54/74.16 = 38.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.54x = 74.16 × 38.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.54x = 2,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826.98/49.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.06

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