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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.55, 74.57 and 36.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.55, 74.57 and 36.09 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.55 : 74.57 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.55/74.57 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.55x = 74.57 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.55x = 2,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691.05/49.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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