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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.75, 74.64 and 36.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.75, 74.64 and 36.19 is: 54.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.75 : 74.64 = 36.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.75/74.64 = 36.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.75x = 74.64 × 36.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.75x = 2,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701.22/49.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.30

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