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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.07, 73.42 and 38.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.07, 73.42 and 38.23 is: 57.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.07 : 73.42 = 38.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.07/73.42 = 38.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.07x = 73.42 × 38.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.07x = 2,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806.85/49.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.20

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