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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.62, 74.25 and 35.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.62, 74.25 and 35.85 is: 53.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.62 : 74.25 = 35.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.62/74.25 = 35.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.62x = 74.25 × 35.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.62x = 2,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661.86/49.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.64

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