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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.56, 74.37 and 34.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.56, 74.37 and 34.38 is: 51.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.56 : 74.37 = 34.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.56/74.37 = 34.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.56x = 74.37 × 34.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.56x = 2,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556.84/49.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.59

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