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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.95, 73.05 and 42.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.95, 73.05 and 42.49 is: 63.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.95 : 73.05 = 42.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.95/73.05 = 42.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.95x = 73.05 × 42.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.95x = 3,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103.71/48.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.41

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