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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.99, 74.89 and 36.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.99, 74.89 and 36.43 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.99 : 74.89 = 36.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.99/74.89 = 36.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.99x = 74.89 × 36.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.99x = 2,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728.24/49.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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