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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 73.54 and 23.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 73.54 and 23.39 is: 35.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 73.54 = 23.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/73.54 = 23.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 73.54 × 23.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 1,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720.10/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.06

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