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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.07, 73.53 and 38.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.07, 73.53 and 38.90 is: 58.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.07 : 73.53 = 38.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.07/73.53 = 38.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.07x = 73.53 × 38.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.07x = 2,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859.95/49.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.29

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