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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.96, 74.84 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.96, 74.84 and 36.48 is: 54.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.96 : 74.84 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.96/74.84 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.96x = 74.84 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.96x = 2,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730.16/49.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.65

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