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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.07, 73.53 and 45.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.07, 73.53 and 45.69 is: 68.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.07 : 73.53 = 45.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.07/73.53 = 45.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.07x = 73.53 × 45.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.07x = 3,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359.59/49.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.47

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