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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.01, 73.04 and 45.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.01, 73.04 and 45.16 is: 67.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.01 : 73.04 = 45.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.01/73.04 = 45.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.01x = 73.04 × 45.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.01x = 3,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298.08/49.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.30

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