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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.56, 74.39 and 38.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.56, 74.39 and 38.13 is: 57.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.56 : 74.39 = 38.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.56/74.39 = 38.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.56x = 74.39 × 38.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.56x = 2,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836.31/49.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.23

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