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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.69, 74.38 and 36.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.69, 74.38 and 36.16 is: 54.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.69 : 74.38 = 36.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.69/74.38 = 36.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.69x = 74.38 × 36.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.69x = 2,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689.03/49.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.12

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