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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 73.19 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 73.19 and 47.34 is: 70.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 73.19 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/73.19 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 73.19 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 3,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464.58/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.68

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