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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49, 73.47 and 20.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49, 73.47 and 20.09 is: 30.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49 : 73.47 = 20.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49/73.47 = 20.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49x = 73.47 × 20.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49x = 1,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476.01/49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.12

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