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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.57, 74.18 and 36.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.57, 74.18 and 36.70 is: 54.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.57 : 74.18 = 36.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.57/74.18 = 36.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.57x = 74.18 × 36.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.57x = 2,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722.04/49.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.91

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