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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 73.51 and 33.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 73.51 and 33.79 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 73.51 = 33.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/73.51 = 33.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 73.51 × 33.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 2,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483.90/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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