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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.93, 75.01 and 35.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.93, 75.01 and 35.58 is: 53.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.93 : 75.01 = 35.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.93/75.01 = 35.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.93x = 75.01 × 35.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.93x = 2,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668.86/49.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.45

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