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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.97, 74.81 and 38.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.97, 74.81 and 38.56 is: 57.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.97 : 74.81 = 38.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.97/74.81 = 38.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.97x = 74.81 × 38.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.97x = 2,884.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884.58/49.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.73

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