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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 73.18 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 73.18 and 42.70 is: 63.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 73.18 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/73.18 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 73.18 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 3,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124.79/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.69

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