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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.01, 73.51 and 42.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.01, 73.51 and 42.62 is: 63.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.01 : 73.51 = 42.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.01/73.51 = 42.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.01x = 73.51 × 42.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.01x = 3,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132.52/49.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.92

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