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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.71, 74.67 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.71, 74.67 and 38.32 is: 57.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.71 : 74.67 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.71/74.67 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.71x = 74.67 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.71x = 2,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860.79/49.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.55

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