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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.54, 74.40 and 38.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.54, 74.40 and 38.92 is: 58.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.54 : 74.40 = 38.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.54/74.40 = 38.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.54x = 74.40 × 38.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.54x = 2,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895.65/49.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.45

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