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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.58, 74.36 and 34.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.58, 74.36 and 34.36 is: 51.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.58 : 74.36 = 34.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.58/74.36 = 34.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.58x = 74.36 × 34.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.58x = 2,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554.91/49.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.54

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