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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.77, 74.52 and 38.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.77, 74.52 and 38.26 is: 57.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.77 : 74.52 = 38.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.77/74.52 = 38.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.77x = 74.52 × 38.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.77x = 2,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851.14/49.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.29

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