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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 73.23 and 34.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 73.23 and 34.49 is: 51.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 73.23 = 34.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/73.23 = 34.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 73.23 × 34.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 2,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525.34/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.48

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