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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 73.72 and 28.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 73.72 and 28.80 is: 43.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 73.72 = 28.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/73.72 = 28.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 73.72 × 28.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 2,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123.14/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.29

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