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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.92, 75.06 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.92, 75.06 and 37.95 is: 57.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.92 : 75.06 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.92/75.06 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.92x = 75.06 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.92x = 2,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848.53/49.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.06

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