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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.01, 73.37 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.01, 73.37 and 43.34 is: 64.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.01 : 73.37 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.01/73.37 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.01x = 73.37 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.01x = 3,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179.60/49.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.88

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