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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.88, 74.70 and 36.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.88, 74.70 and 36.35 is: 54.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.88 : 74.70 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.88/74.70 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.88x = 74.70 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.88x = 2,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714.97/49.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.44

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