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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.83, 74.74 and 37.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.83, 74.74 and 37.88 is: 56.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.83 : 74.74 = 37.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.83/74.74 = 37.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.83x = 74.74 × 37.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.83x = 2,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831.15/49.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.82

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