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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 67.73 and 38.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 67.73 and 38.19 is: 52.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 67.73 = 38.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/67.73 = 38.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 67.73 × 38.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 2,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586.42/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.76

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