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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.03, 73.08 and 48.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.03, 73.08 and 48.11 is: 71.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.03 : 73.08 = 48.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.03/73.08 = 48.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.03x = 73.08 × 48.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.03x = 3,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515.51/49.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.70

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