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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.56, 74.34 and 35.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.56, 74.34 and 35.86 is: 53.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.56 : 74.34 = 35.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.56/74.34 = 35.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.56x = 74.34 × 35.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.56x = 2,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665.83/49.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.79

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