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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.54, 74.33 and 38.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.54, 74.33 and 38.20 is: 57.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.54 : 74.33 = 38.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.54/74.33 = 38.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.54x = 74.33 × 38.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.54x = 2,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839.41/49.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.32

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