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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.03, 73.55 and 29.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.03, 73.55 and 29.53 is: 44.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.03 : 73.55 = 29.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.03/73.55 = 29.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.03x = 73.55 × 29.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.03x = 2,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171.69/49.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.30

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