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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.93, 74.56 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.93, 74.56 and 37.92 is: 56.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.93 : 74.56 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.93/74.56 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.93x = 74.56 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.93x = 2,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827.32/49.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.63

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