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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.97, 74.97 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.97, 74.97 and 37.23 is: 55.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.97 : 74.97 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.97/74.97 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.97x = 74.97 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.97x = 2,791.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791.13/49.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.86

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