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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49, 73.88 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49, 73.88 and 47.08 is: 70.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49 : 73.88 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49/73.88 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49x = 73.88 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49x = 3,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478.27/49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.99

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