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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.73, 74.40 and 36.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.73, 74.40 and 36.92 is: 55.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.73 : 74.40 = 36.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.73/74.40 = 36.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.73x = 74.40 × 36.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.73x = 2,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746.48/49.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.23

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