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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.84, 74.69 and 38.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.84, 74.69 and 38.41 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.84 : 74.69 = 38.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.84/74.69 = 38.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.84x = 74.69 × 38.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.84x = 2,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868.65/49.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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