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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 73.40 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 73.40 and 35.35 is: 52.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 73.40 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/73.40 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 73.40 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 2,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594.32/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.89

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