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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.62, 74.18 and 36.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.62, 74.18 and 36.74 is: 54.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.62 : 74.18 = 36.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.62/74.18 = 36.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.62x = 74.18 × 36.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.62x = 2,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725.37/49.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.92

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