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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.03, 73.48 and 23.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.03, 73.48 and 23.32 is: 34.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.03 : 73.48 = 23.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.03/73.48 = 23.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.03x = 73.48 × 23.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.03x = 1,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713.28/49.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.94

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