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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.64, 74.08 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.64, 74.08 and 49.32 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.64 : 74.08 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.64/74.08 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.64x = 74.08 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.64x = 3,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653.63/49.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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