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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.64, 74.14 and 38.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.64, 74.14 and 38.18 is: 57.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.64 : 74.14 = 38.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.64/74.14 = 38.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.64x = 74.14 × 38.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.64x = 2,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830.76/49.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.03

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