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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.56, 74.36 and 23.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.56, 74.36 and 23.91 is: 35.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.56 : 74.36 = 23.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.56/74.36 = 23.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.56x = 74.36 × 23.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.56x = 1,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777.95/49.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.87

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