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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.62, 74.14 and 35.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.62, 74.14 and 35.84 is: 53.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.62 : 74.14 = 35.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.62/74.14 = 35.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.62x = 74.14 × 35.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.62x = 2,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656.90/49.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.55

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