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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 73.56 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 73.56 and 43.68 is: 65.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 73.56 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/73.56 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 73.56 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 3,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213.10/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.55

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