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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.61, 74.35 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.61, 74.35 and 37.56 is: 56.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.61 : 74.35 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.61/74.35 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.61x = 74.35 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.61x = 2,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792.91/49.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.29

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