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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 73.47 and 43.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 73.47 and 43.62 is: 65.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 73.47 = 43.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/73.47 = 43.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 73.47 × 43.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 3,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204.76/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.34

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