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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.98, 73.18 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.98, 73.18 and 42.50 is: 63.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.98 : 73.18 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.98/73.18 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.98x = 73.18 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.98x = 3,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110.15/48.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.50

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