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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.59, 74.67 and 36.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.59, 74.67 and 36.84 is: 55.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.59 : 74.67 = 36.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.59/74.67 = 36.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.59x = 74.67 × 36.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.59x = 2,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750.38/49.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.47

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