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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 73.54 and 35.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 73.54 and 35.52 is: 53.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 73.54 = 35.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/73.54 = 35.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 73.54 × 35.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 2,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612.14/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.29

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